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FMA-2025-01 · 2025 F = ma (AAPT)

2025 F = ma Exam — Question 1

A particle is moving on a plane at a constant speed of 1 m/s, but not necessarily in a straight line. Which of the following plot pairs could describe the particle’s position over time, in rectilinear coordinates? 5 5 y (m) 10 x (m) I. 10 0 −5 −5 −10 −10 0 10 5 5 y (m) 10 0 −5 −10 −10 5 t (s) 10 5 5 y (m) 10 x (m) 10 0 −5 −10 −10 5 t (s) 10 5 t (s) 10 0 5 t (s) 10 0 5 t (s) 10 0 −5 0 0 0 −5 0 III. 5 t (s) 10 x (m) II. 0
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